Mind-Nature Connection Walk at Nalle Bunny Run Wildlife Preserve
Hosted by Hill Country Conservancy
Nature prescription. Vitamin N. Nature deficit disorder.
A lot of new research has come online shedding light on how time outdoors and our connection with nature is intricately tied to our wellbeing.
Join this immersive walk at Nalle Bunny Run Preserve to learn more about what our senses tune into, how the brain and body react, and when and how to apply simple practices. This will be a 2-hour experience at a leisurely pace with opportunities to explore multiple habitats on the preserve and pauses for discussion on:
- Our oldest sense and strongest emotional balancing tool
- Fastest way to activate relaxation brain waves
- Sounds that soothe the nervous system
- Everyday motions for stress management and flexible thinking
About Chi-Wei:
Chi-Wei Chang’s journey spans international relations, language teaching, and building localization programs at SaaS companies, with global experience in the US, Japan, the Netherlands, and Ireland. Now back in Austin, she's focusing on fostering human to nature connection and sharing the things that helped her maintain balance through the many moves and constant context switching between countries, cultures, and languages. Chi-Wei is founder of Wind Water Wild. and holds certifications in ecotherapy, nature-informed therapy, and wilderness first aid. She enjoys hiking, is a hobbyist landscape photographer, and is always eager to plan a next trip to a cold weather location.
ABOUT NALLE BUNNY RUN WILDLIFE PRESERVE
Hill Country Conservancy is a nonprofit land trust dedicated to protecting land and water in the Texas Hill Country and connecting our community to nature. Nalle Bunny Run Wildlife Preserve is a 50-acre preserve situated on the banks of the Colorado River. The preserve was donated to Hill Country Conservancy in December 2000 by the Nalle Family, who wished for years to preserve their beloved “Bunny Run” for the public to enjoy. The conservation management of this preserved Lake Austin waterfront and its proximity to Austin make the Nalle Bunny Run Wildlife Preserve a visual and environmental masterpiece. Learn more.
